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Everything a school library should be--and how to get your school library there

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. It’s in school libraries where students often discover and hone their love of coding and programming, create amazing projects via makerspaces, and where they develop important 21st-century skills.

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Teaching Trends

Crowds flood National Mall to witness history

January 21, 2009 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor
As more than a million people flooded the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20 to watch Barack Obama become the first black president of the United…
Teaching Trends

New technology a big draw for school’s library

December 14, 2009January 20, 2009 by ESchool News
An injection of $30,000 worth of new computer technology into the Mifflinburg Area High School library has resulted in more student visits and nearly triple the amount of…
Teaching Trends

HP grants aim to redesign college engineering

January 20, 2009 by From staff and wire reports
Aiming to reinvent undergraduate computer science and engineering programs through the use of technology, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) is accepting proposals from colleges and universities for a new grant…
Teaching Trends

Inauguration is inspiring classrooms nationwide

January 19, 2009 by ESchool News
The inauguration of America's first African-American president has captured the imagination of students and educators with an intensity that surpasses previous ceremonies, and schools from New Hampshire to…
Teaching Trends

Schools save cash as IT goes green

January 19, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor
Low-voltage servers are powering universities' supercomputers. Students can no longer print pages by the ream. Computers are being recycled. And the glow of screensaver fish tanks is disappearing…
Teaching Trends

Award winning mimio Interactive

January 16, 2009 by ESchool News
The award winning mimio Interactive turns any dry erase whiteboard into a full functioning interactive whiteboard. A simple mounting system allows the small, portable device to be easily…
Teaching Trends

St. Cloud schools test revolutionary new wireless technology

January 16, 2009 by ESchool News
The St. Cloud, Minn., school district is paying $19.95 a month for a new wireless service -- and the right to be the first customer for something that…
Teaching Trends

Economics a sore subject for public schools

January 16, 2009 by ESchool News
During the economic downturn after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, half the states still managed to avoid major school aid cuts – but this time, up against…
Teaching Trends

$5,000 for teachers to help improve academic achievement in students

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area. The proposed work…
Teaching Trends

All expenses paid for overseas Fulbright Award trip

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching program recognizes and encourages excellence in teaching in the…
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All expenses paid for study tour of Korea

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
The Korea Society’s 2009 Summer Fellowship in Korean Studies programs is designed to help educators integrate Korean subjects into their curricula by taking fellows on a two-week study…
Teaching Trends

Win up to $15,000 for innovative STEM programs

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
Motorola is calling for applications for the 2009 Innovation Generation Grants, the technology company’s signature giving program. Innovation Generation Grants support programs that inspire and cultivate the next…
Teaching Trends

K-12 educators could win a wireless lab for their school

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
Educators are asked to enter their schools to win a Mobile Wireless Lab, which is valued between $41,658 and $41,957. Five grand prize-winning schools will receive 20 notebook…
Teaching Trends

$600 digital camera and accessories for student photographers

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
Tool Factory has partnered with Olympus Cameras in a search for student photographers of tomorrow. Students are asked to submit their favorite photographs online to become eligible to…
Teaching Trends

DVD teaches autistic kids what a smile means

December 15, 2009January 15, 2009 by From staff and wire reports
It wasn't until Jude met Jenny that the 3-year-old autistic boy understood what happy people look like. Jenny, a green trolley car with a human face, had a…
Teaching Trends

Web 2.0-savvy teachers testing old assumptions

January 15, 2009 by ESchool News
Teachers are often portrayed as being clueless about technology, but ever more of them are putting that stereotype to the test, CNN reports.
Teaching Trends

Math Intervention

January 14, 2009 by ESchool News
Math Intervention U.S. students are lagging behind their peers in other countries in math achievement, fortunately education companies are responding with solutions
Teaching Trends

Free digital resources aim to capture students interest in science

January 14, 2009 by ESchool News
The Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education have unveiled a new web site that aims to engage students in science education. "Siemens Science Day" provides standards-based videos and hands-on…
Teaching Trends

Duncan impresses during Senate hearing

January 14, 2009 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor
At his Senate confirmation hearing Jan. 13, Education Secretary-designate Arne Duncan said he hopes to be able to continue the "Obama effect" with children by improving access to…
Teaching Trends

Hard times cut state cyber-school enrollments

January 13, 2009 by ESchool News
Pennsylvania's 11 cyber charter schools are the latest victims of the recession, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Teaching Trends

Intel shows off tablet Classmate PC design

January 13, 2009 by ESchool News
Intel has unveiled the design for a tablet version of its Classmate PC, a low-powered netbook designed for use in primary schools, ZDNet reports.
Teaching Trends

Phony Facebook pages teach students a lesson

January 13, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor
After a college resource company created a legion of phony Class of 2013 Facebook groups--a scheme that could have harvested personal information from thousands of students--some higher-education officials…
Teaching Trends

25 schools set for shakeup

January 12, 2009 by ESchool News
In his last major act before heading to Washington as President-elect Barack Obama's pick for education secretary, outgoing Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan wants to close or consolidate…
Teaching Trends

‘Green’ effort causes schools to go paperless to promote events

January 9, 2009 by ESchool News
Schools have long relied on one emissary to deliver paperwork into parents' hands: students' backpacks. But driven by environmental and economic concerns, many schools now are posting notices…
Teaching Trends

Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama as prepared for delivery (Jan. 8, 2009)

March 10, 2025January 9, 2009 by ESchool News
Throughout America’s history, there have been some years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare. Then ... Read more
Teaching Trends

One Laptop Per Child slashes workforce in half, cuts salaries

January 8, 2009 by ESchool News
Citing the poor economy, the nonprofit One Laptop Per Child project announced Jan. 7 that it is slashing its workforce by 50 percent, reducing salaries for the remaining…
Teaching Trends

Fair-use guide offers copyright protection for educators

January 7, 2009 by ESchool News
Hoping to clear up the confusion over the "fair use" of digital materials in teaching and learning, a panel of university professors has developed a "Code of Best…
Teaching Trends

Is virtual education the answer to school budget cuts?

January 7, 2009 by ESchool News
Virtual instruction might provide school districts with a way to save money during the poor economy, reports Channel 10 News of Tampa Bay, Fla.
Teaching Trends

Tracking equipment leads to recovery of stolen school computer

January 7, 2009 by ESchool News
Thieves had better think twice before stealing a computer from the Fort Worth, Texas, school district, reports the Dallas Morning News: Fort Worth school officials say police have…
Teaching Trends

eMail intervention teaches internet safety

January 7, 2009 by From staff and wire reports
More than half of U.S. teenagers in a recent study mentioned risky behaviors such as sex and drug use on their MySpace pages, according to researchers. But the…
Teaching Trends

FCC chief drops filters to save free broadband

January 7, 2009 by From staff and wire reports
Before he steps down as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin Martin still hopes to win approval for his plan to auction off a slice of the…
Teaching Trends

Teachers’ lessons go viral on education video web site

January 6, 2009 by ESchool News
Just as YouTube gave regular people a stage to become famous, teachers are now sharing videos and gaining attention beyond the confines of their classrooms, reports the Dallas…
Teaching Trends

Waivers free Michigan students to study online, off-campus

January 6, 2009 by ESchool News
Eleven Michigan school districts and one charter school now can allow students to take more courses online and off-campus, reports the Detroit Free Press--a move that could further…
Teaching Trends

How to create a successful virtual campus

January 6, 2009 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor
Higher-education leaders are learning that starting a virtual program is a wholly different venture than opening a traditional campus, and the recipe for success requires a different approach.…
Teaching Trends

Denver superintendent goes to Washington

January 6, 2009 by From staff and wire reports
School leaders soon could have another ally in Congress: Michael Bennet, superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, was named Jan. 3 by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter as his…
Teaching Trends

Five ed-tech stories to watch for 2009

January 5, 2009 by From staff reports
Recently, we posted a look back at the 10 most significant educational technology stories of 2008. Now, here's a look ahead at five stories that could have a…
Teaching Trends

College applications clog online system

January 5, 2009 by ESchool News
As a Jan. 1 deadline loomed for thousands of college applicants, the computer system that handles online applications for some 350 colleges and universities was overwhelmed by the…
Teaching Trends

Several states push to stem cyber bullying

January 5, 2009 by ESchool News
The growing problem of cyber bullying has led to a push among states to pass laws aimed at clamping down on the student-spun harassment, intimidation, and threats coursing…
Teaching Trends

No shoes? No problem for this college interview

January 5, 2009 by From staff and wire reports
For her college interview, Avery Cullinan put on her best outfit but didn't bother with shoes. She sat in her living room, smiled into her computer's webcam, and…
Teaching Trends

$2.2 million for safe school initiatives

January 2, 2009 by ESchool News
The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program supports the implementation and enhancement of integrated, comprehensive community-wide plans that create safe and drug-free schools and promote healthy childhood development.
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